Next to Raffi auto shop on Harley street, which is the second-most painted auto shop in NDG, there is a large pile of what appears to be summer tires stacked up haphazardly. Fresh snow was covering them, which created an interesting array of black and white shapes, framed with the red roof flashing. The snow was just starting to come down. The forecast called for rain, in fact, it ended up being wet snow.
Summer tires in winter, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, January 2025
Turning to face the other direction I got a good view of the field where I have painted many chairs, although there were no chairs there today. About half way through, large wet snowflakes came down and I had to abandon the efforts. Later when it partially dried I filled in the brush (like foliage, not the paint brush) and tried to sharpen up some of the details. I can see a better way to paint this, so I might go back soon.
Snowy field with brush, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, January 2025
With a full on blizzard, I sought refuge under the eave of the new structure they completed in Coffee Park. Looking east, there was a view of the sports dome, the school, the train tracks with control lights, and the park in the foreground. Since I was quite well shielded from the elements here, I could capture more detail and the painting was not ruined by the snow. A little snow can give the painting a neat effect, but too much will just make the washes run together. I added the bright red at home, hoping it would really pop against the greyish scene.
Dome school and train tracks, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, January 2025
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